* Mammoth will open for skiing and snowboarding on Friday, October 16, 2009.
* This marks the second earliest opening in resort history (earliest was 10/8/94).
* All guests will receive free skiing on opening day (10/16/09 only).
* Mammoth has received two feet of snow at Main Lodge (8,900ft) and four to six feet of snow at the summit (11,053ft)
A powerful storm recently hit the Eastern Sierra dropping at least two feet of snow on Mammoth Mountain and as much as six feet of snow at higher elevations. This massive October storm has prompted resort officials to open Mammoth for skiing and snowboarding on Friday, October 16, 2009… Details